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Patent FR-2790073-B1 (FR)
Inventor: LE MER JOSEPH MARIE
IPC: F28F27/02
Filed: 1999-02-24
Granted: 2001-06-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger which is provided with superposed parallel plates defining two heat exchange areas, whereby a primary liquid circulates in one of said heat exchange areas and a secondary liquid circulates in the other. The invention is characterized in that it comprises an integrated three-way valve fitted with a flap (71) that can selectively occlude a supply orifice for the primary liquid, thereby allowing the primary liquid to escape once it has crossed the heat-exchanger stack in order to close the opening of the chimney (62) at the exit of said stack, enabling the primary liquid to flow directly without having to cross the heat exchange area of said heat exchanger. The inventive heat exchanger with an integrated valve can be produced at low cost and is highly compact. It can be used for a number of applications, especially in mixed domestic heating systems providing an instantaneous supply of hot sanitary water.
Patent FR-2797868-B1 (FR)
Inventor: GUEVEL JEAN
IPC: E04C2/32
Filed: 1999-08-25
Granted: 2002-02-01
Abstract: The invention concerns a reinforcing yarn for concrete mixtures and cement mortars. Said yarn has a high molecular weight polyethylene fibre phase and a high tenacity polyvinyl alcohol fibre phase. The invention is useful for concrete and mortar slabs, fibre-filled or not, designed, for instance for roofs of buildings.
Patent WO-03011755-B1 (WO)
Title: Production de nanotubes en carbone
Inventor: SILVA PROFESSOR SEMBUKUTIARACH
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de formation de nanotubes en carbone par dépôt chimique en phase vapeur activé par plasma mettant en oeuvre un gaz plasma carboné, dans lequel les nanotubes en carbone ne sont pas formés sur un substrat à une température égale ou supérieure à 300 °C.
Patent HU-222262-B1 (HU)
Inventor: NEUMANN TIBOR
IPC: B65D63/10
Filed: 2000-01-17
Abstract: A találmány tárgya olyan plomba, amelynek fogazással ellátotthajlékony szára (12) és a szárat (12) befogadó, belső üreggel (14) ésaz üregben (14) elhelyezett, a szár (12) visszahúzását meggátolózáróbetéttel (16) rendelkező fejrésze (18) van. A záróbetét (16) aszárat (12) befogadó nyílással, továbbá a nyílásba dugott szár (12)fogazásába beakadó, legalább egy visszatartó foggal (38) van ellátva.A találmány szerinti plomba különlegessége, hogy a fejrész (18)üregében (14) további, a szár (12) fogazásába beakadó rugalmasakasztóelemmel (39) ellátott hőálló fémbetét (40) van elhelyezve. ŕ
Patent HU-227752-B1 (HU)
Title: Use of il-18 inhibitors
Inventor: CHVATCHKO YOLANDE
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of inhibitors of IL-18 in the preparation of a medicament for treatment and/or prevention of liver injury. The invention further relates to the use of IL-18 inhibitors in the preparation of a medicament for treatment and/or prevention of arthritis, in particular rheumatoid arthritis. In addition to this, the invention relates to the use of inhibitors of IL-18 in the preparation of a medicament for treatment and/or prevention of inflammatory bowel diseases, in particular of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Patent HU-229667-B1 (HU)
Title: Enzymatic method for the enantioselective reduction of keto compounds
Inventor: GUPTA ANTJE
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2002-04-15
Abstract: New enantioselective reduction method of keto compounds (I) comprises the use of an alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) in a two-phase water-solvent system. New enantioselective reduction method of keto compounds of formula (I) comprises incubating with alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) in a two-phase system of water, co-factor and organic solvent with log P (octanol-water partition coefficient) = 0.5-4, and then recovering chiral hydroxy compound (II). R 1>-CO-R 2> (I) R 1>, R 2>hydrogen, 1-20C linear or branched alkyl, 2-20C linear or branched alkenyl or alkynyl, with 1-4 unsaturated bonds, 6-14C aryl, or 6-14C aryl(1-8C) alkyl; CO+R 1>+R 2>6-14C aryl or 5-14C heterocycle, and all residues are optionally substituted by 1-3 of hydroxy, halo, nitro, 1-20C alkoxycarbonyl (alkyl linear or branched, optionally substituted by 1-3 of halo, hydroxy, amino or nitro) or 5-14C heterocycle, optionally substituted by 1-3 of halo, hydroxy, amino or nitro. Independent claims are also included for: (1) Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH') from Lactobacillus minor having a 264 amino acid sequence (X), reproduced; (2) DNA sequence encoding (X); (3) Escherichia coli mutant DSM 14196; (4) Production (M1) of ADH' by recombinant expression of the corresponding DNA in prokaryotic or eukaryotic microorganisms; and (5) Preparation (M2) of (S)-hydroxy compounds (II) by incubating the racemate with ADH in the specified two-phase system.
Patent HU-224659-B1 (HU)
Title: Changeable blade cartridge, method for using it, razor and combined shaving system
Inventor: METCALF STEPHEN C
IPC: A45D27/24
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: A cartridge dispenser (10) for razor blade cartridges (12) used with a handle (63) including a housing structure (18) defining sections (20) for receiving respective cartridges (12), said housing structure (18) including a base (34), side walls (26) and a plurality of cartridge dividers (24) between said sections (20), characterized in that said cartridge dividers (24) include angled dividers (42) having upper and lower surfaces (46, 44) that make acute angles with said base (34) and define angled regions for receiving said cartridges (12), said angled regions being partially bounded by an upper surface (46) of one angled divider (42) and a facing lower surface (44) of an adjacent angled divider (42), said angled dividers (42) having upper surfaces for extending above uppermost regions of said cartridges (12) when said cartridges (12) are received in said sections (20).
Patent HU-229847-B1 (HU)
Title: Threading tool, threading machine and threading method
Inventor: YOSIO NAGAI
IPC: B23G1/00
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a threading tool, threading device and threading method, suitably deburring incomplete screw part.  SOLUTION: A cutting blade 10 is formed on each apex part of an insert 1, and in each cutting blade 10, a main cutting blade part 11 having a root-shaped cutting blade projected and formed on the threading surface side and a preceding flat drag part 12, which is longer than the pitch of the screw slit by the main cutting blade part 11 and formed of a cutting blade parallel to the threading surface are formed in the center. After the threading surface is threaded by the main cutting blade part 11, the thread apex of the incomplete screw part in the threading start part is cut to flatten the thread apex part by the preceding flat drag part 12.  COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Patent HU-223773-B1 (HU)
Title: Antitumour compositions containing taxane derivatives
Inventor: BISSERY MARIE-CHRISTINE
IPC: A61K33/243
Filed: 1993-11-08
Abstract: Combinations of (a) taxol, taxotere, or their derivatives, with (b) a therapeutic substance are used in the treatment of neoplastic disorders. Pref., (b) is an alkylating agent, (esp. cyclophosphamide, ifosamide, melphalan, hexamethyl melamine, thiotepa, and dacarbazine), an anti-metabolite, (esp. 5-fluorouracil, cytarabin, methotrexate, idatrexate, and trimetrexate), a fusel poison (esp. a vinca alkaloid, their synthetic and semi-synthetic analogues, estramustine, and taxoids), an epidophyllotoxin, (esp. etoposide or teniposide), an antibiotic, esp. daunorubicin, doxorubicin, bleomycin, or mitomycin), an enzyme (esp. L-asparaginase), a topoisomerase inhibitor, (esp. camptothecin, CPT-11, topotecan, and pyridobenzoindole derivatives), procarbazine, mitoxantrone, platinum coordination complexes (esp. cisplatin and carboplatin), biological response modifiers and growth inhibitors, (esp. interferons and interleukins), and haematopoietic growth factors. The taxane derivative (a) may comprise 10-90% of the active materials.
Patent HU-225088-B1 (HU)
Title: Stable, complex former free plant extract aqueous-alcohol,swedish bitter like with a mineral substance and trace element content
Inventor: PALFI ZOLTAN DR
IPC: A61K35/02
Filed: 1997-10-30
Abstract: An aqueous alcoholic, Swedish bitter herbal extract contains minerals and trace elements. 100mls of herbal extract product contains: 0.2-20 mg B; 0.003-0.3 mg Co; 0.4-40 mg Cu; 3.5-350 mg Fe; 5-500 mg k; 3-300 mg Mg, 1-100 mg Mn; 0.035-3.5 mg Mo; 5-500 mg Na; 0.09-9 mg Ni; 0.03-3 mg Se; 0.02-2 mg V; and 3-300 mg Zn. In addition to the herbal extracts already present, the composition also contains ethanol extracts of Aloe, Rhei rhizome, Sennal folium, Sennae fructus, Angelicae radix, Calami rhizome et radix, Carbinae acaulis radix, Croci flos, Gentianae radix, camphor, Manna, Myristicae semen, Myrrh, Theriak sine opio, Zedoriae rhizoma and zingiberis rhizome.
Patent HU-221956-B1 (HU)
Title: Method for separation of loose goods from nappy support-material and apparatus for crrying out of them
Inventor: COXON MICHAEL
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1999-07-16
Abstract: Granular material carried in wadding or fiber batts, e.g. absorbers in cellulose nappies, is separated by breaking up the wadding by accelerating it through an air jet (1) and passing the tufts over a series of vibrating screens (2) with sieving surfaces (3). Th granular material falls into a chute (4) and is collected in a vibrating collecting channel (5).
Patent JP-3053394-B1 (JP)
Title: エアホッケーゲーム装置
IPC: A63F7/22
Filed: 1999-01-21
Granted: 2000-06-19
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  ゲームに適宜のハプニング性を持たせて遊技 性を効果的に向上させるようにする。
【解決手段】  パックを浮遊させる空気の吹出孔が形成 されたパックの滑動盤面と、上記吹出孔に空気を送る送 風手段と、上記滑動盤面の周囲に設けられたパックの反 射枠と、上記滑動盤面上に設置されたゴールとを有し、 このゴールにパックを入れることを競うエアホッケーゲ ーム装置において、上記ゴールに設置された遮蔽部材２ １と、この遮蔽部材２１を駆動してゴールの開度を変更 する駆動モータ２２からなる開閉駆動手段と、この開閉 駆動手段を制御する制御手段とを設けた。
Patent JP-2864122-B1 (JP)
Title: ガス放電表示管
IPC: H01J17/06
Filed: 1998-02-12
Granted: 1999-03-03
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  紫外線放射ガスであるＸｅの吸着率が飛躍的 に低いエミッタ物質を採用し、長時間輝度の低下や発光 色の変化が生じることのないガス放電表示管を実現す る。
【解決手段】  一面に透明陽極28を形成した前面基板14 と、一面に畦状陰極20を形成した背面基板12とを、各基 板の電極同士が所定の間隙を隔てて対向配置し、透明陽 極28と畦状陰極20との交差部分毎に放電セル30を形成す ると共に、両基板周縁を封止して気密容器16と成し、気 密容器16内にＸｅを含有した放電ガスと蛍光体24を封入 すると共に、畦状陰極20をＧｄＭｏＢ 4 とＢａＡｌ 2 Ｏ 4   を混合したエミッタ物質で構成した。
Patent JP-3049042-B1 (JP)
Title: バス制御装置及びバス制御方法
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 1999-02-25
Granted: 2000-06-05
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  本発明は、データの転送に失敗したイニシエ ータのリトライ動作（データの再転送）を一定時間停止 させることにより、汎用バス上での無駄なアクセスを防 止し、汎用バスの使用効率を向上させ、データ転送を効 率的に行うことができるバス制御装置及びバス制御方法 を提供することを課題とする。
【解決手段】  前記複数のイニシエータからのリクエス ト信号を受け、選択した一つのイニシエータにアクノリ ッジ信号を出力するバスアービタ７において、リトライ 検出部９でデータ転送に失敗してリトライが発生したこ とを検出し、リトライ発生イニシエータ検出部１０でデ ータ転送に失敗してリトライが発生したイニシエータを 検出し、マスク信号生成部１２でデータ転送に失敗して リトライが発生したイニシエータに対するアクノリッジ 信号を一定時間マスクする。
Patent WO-03084194-B1 (WO)
Title: Procede de creation de caracteres/mots et procede associe de services d'informations et de communications
Inventor: CHUNG HEESUNG
IPC: H04M1/247
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de saisir des caractères sur un petit clavier comptant un nombre restreint de touches ou d'outils informatiques et un panneau à cristaux liquides tels qu'un PDA. L'invention concerne un procédé de saisie de caractères qui assure l'efficacité de saisie de caractères, l'extension et l'adaptabilité des services informatiques, ainsi que le procédé associé de services d'informations et de communications, ce qui élimine les problèmes liés aux contraintes et inconvénients du procédé multi-frappe et frappe unique. Les caractéristiques particulières sont représentatives des touches de caractères, d'un clavier virtuel et d'un procédé de saisie de touche virtuelle en mode clavier virtuel, au niveau de la saisie  de caractères multiples au moyen d'un clavier à environ 12 touches. De plus, l'invention concerne un procédé de saisie de caractères qui garantit l'efficacité de la saisie de différents caractères. Elle concerne enfin une interface que l'on peut utiliser dans les services d'info-communications mobiles.
Patent WO-0231910-B1 (WO)
Title: Plate-forme d'antenne
Inventor: VAN DEN BROEKE FRANK MARTIN
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 2001-09-14
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une plate-forme d'antenne, comportant une partie porteuse et reliés à celle-ci des moyens de liaison à la partie porteuse au mât d'antenne, et un matériel de mise en oeuvre ou analogue. La plate-forme est caractérisée en ce que la partie porteuse est formée d'éléments sensiblement semblables interchangeables et reliés entre eux. La plate-forme comporte en outre des moyens de support qui, sans être reliés, soutiennent la plate-forme sur une surface de montage, lesquels moyens de support sont réglables en hauteur, et se trouvent sur le côté faisant face à la surface de montage, comportent une structure d'isolation de vibrations, par exemple, un matériau d'isolation de vibrations tel qu'un matériau caoutchouteux. Cette surface de montage peut être le toit d'un immeuble.
Patent NL-1041873-B1 (NL)
Title: A test device, a testing system, a testing method and a computer program product for testing a network
Inventor: JEROEN JOHAN ALEXANDER TIRION
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2016-05-18
Granted: 2017-11-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a test device, comprising hardware and software, a processing unit, memory and an interface for connecting to a network. The test device is arranged for running a complement of applications and services for performing a testing process on a network. The testing process includes the steps of schedule and perform network performance assessment tests (mode A), perform network performance diagnostic tests (mode B), and/or serve as a target for tests from a single or a multiple number of other test devices on the network for load testing (mode C).
Patent NL-1043577-B1 (NL)
Title: Inrichting voor het telen van vruchtdragende kasplanten, omvattende een trillingsgenerator ten behoeve van onderlinge bestuiving van de kasplanten
Inventor: COR PELLIKAAN
IPC: A01H1/02
Filed: 2020-02-26
Granted: 2021-05-18
Abstract: UITTREKSEL Inrichting voor het telen van vruchtdragende kasplanten, omvattende een ophangsysteem (1) om plantdelen (2) op te 5 hangen aan horizontale gewasdraden (3) vi verticale gewas- draadverlagers (4) met hun bovenkanten (4a) aan de kas zijn bevestigd. De inrichting omvat een trillingsgenerator (5) en een trildraad (6) dwars op de verticale gewasdraadverla- gers en daarmee gekoppeld (4b). In bedrijf induceert de 10 trillingsgenerator een trilling (7a,7b) in de trildraad, welke trilling via de gewasdraadverlagers en de gewasdraden wordt overgedragen aan de daaraan opgehangen planten. De trildraad is bij voorkeur een omlopende trildraad (6) waar- van beide horizontale gedeelten (6a,6b) zich dwars op de 15 verticale gewasdraadverlagers uitstrekken tussen twee rote- rende of scharnierende koppelorganen (8), van welke omlo- pende trildraad beide uiteinden (6c) zijn verbonden met eenzelfde trillingsgenerator. De verticale gewasdraadverla- gers zijn bij voorkeur om-en-om gekoppeld met het ene hori- 20 zontale gedeelte (6a) en het andere horizontale gedeelte (6b) van de omlopende trildraad (6). (FIG. 1) 1043577
Patent NL-1044055-B1 (NL)
Title: Installatie voor het levelen van tijdelijke vloeren.
Inventor: CHRISTIAAN VINK
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 2021-06-07
Granted: 2022-12-19
Abstract: 1 Uittreksel Installatie voor het levelen van tijdelijke vloeren, deze leveling wordt gerealiseerd door laserlicht gestuurde hydraulische- op lage waterdruk werkende hefcilinders van voldoende capaciteit om de te levelen vloer te bewegen. In winterse omstandigheden kan het water 5 vervangen worden door antivries. Deze installatie voor het levelen van tijdelijke vloeren verkort het levelen van tijdelijke vloeren aanzienlijk en voorkomt menselijk communicatiefouten; deze installatie is duurzaam en milieuvriendelijk. 1044055
Patent NL-1044177-B1 (NL)
Title: Draairad in vloeistofkolom
Inventor: TANCEL KÖMCÜ
IPC: F03B17/04
Filed: 2021-06-09
Granted: 2022-12-22
Abstract: De uitvinding betreft een ringvormig, of schijfvormig rad. Dit rad is intern hol en al dan niet onderverdeeld in 1 of meerdere compartimenten, waarin 5 zich een gas (bijvoorbeeld zuurstof) bevind. Dit rad is zodanig in een vloeistofkolom gepositioneerd, dat een deel van dit rad zich in deze vloeistofkolom bevind, en dat een ander deel van dit rad zich buiten deze vloeistofkolom bevind. Doordat dit rad de vloeistofkolom aan de zijkant (of via de onderzijde) wordt binnengeleid en hoger in de 10 vloeistofkolom (of aan de bovenzijde van de vloeistof) wordt uitgeleid, zal het met een gas gevulde deel van het rad dat zich in deze vloeistofkolom bevind de neiging hebben te gaan drijven. Het zich buiten de vloeistofkolom bevindende deel van het rad zal door zijn gewicht naar beneden worden gedrukt, waardoor het rad om zijn as/rotatiepunt gaat draaien. 15 Het rad (een ringvormig rad is het meest praktisch en voor de hand liggend) is zodanig van vorm dat het deel (of de delen) dat zich door de zijwand van de vloeistofkolom roteert, door middel van één of meerdere afdichtingen (keerringen) in deze zijwand zo goed mogelijk vloeistof- en gasdicht kan worden afgesloten, zonder dat deze het zo vrij mogelijk draaiende rad door 20 deze keerringen onnodig veel afgeremd zou worden. Het draairad kan kan meerdere doelen dienen. Het kan een louter visueel doel dienen, het kan aangewend worden om mechanische of elektrische energie mee op te wekken. 1044177
Patent NL-2013466-B1 (NL)
Title: Shape-Shifting a Configuration of Reusable Elements.
Inventor: ARIE QUIRINUS BASTIAAN BRANDWIJK
IPC: E04B1/343
Filed: 2014-09-12
Granted: 2016-09-28
Abstract: The invention provides a three-dimensional element comprising a centre point in said element, at least one face coupled to said centre point and said face comprising - holding means, adapted for interacting with a functionally aligned holding means of a similar element, and comprising a holding state and a released state, said holding means in said holding state engaged with said aligned holding means of said similar element for holding said element positioned with respect to said similar element, and in said released state disengaged with said aligned holding means, and - sensing means comprising a position sensor for sensing a position of said face of said similar element on said face of said element, said position sensor comprising an emitter for emitting electromagnetic radiation in an emitter pattern, a receiver for said electromagnetic radiation comprising detector elements in a receiver pattern, and said emitter pattern and receiver pattern mutually oriented for providing an alignment indication when said holding means are aligned with holding means of said similar element and said face is at a predefined orientation with respect to said face of said similar element, wherein said sensing means is functionally coupled to said holding means, and wherein said holding means takes said holding state when said sensing means provides said alignment indication.
Patent NL-2013505-B1 (NL)
Title: A method of preparing a system for maintenance.
Inventor: JEROEN MARTIJN PRONK
IPC: F17D1/04
Filed: 2014-09-19
Granted: 2016-09-29
Abstract: A method of preparing a system for a maintenance operation, said system comprising - a first subsystem containing a super-atmospheric gas, and - a second subsystem connected with said first subsystem via an intermediate subsystem comprising valve seats with a vent opening in between. The intermediate subsystem is for example a ball valve. To avoid gas escaping from the system, suction is applied to the vent opening to discharge the gas.
Patent NL-2014060-B1 (NL)
Title: A method for producing a printed decorative paper.
Inventor: STEFAN HENRI DOMINIQUE MARIA SYMKENS
IPC: D21H27/28
Filed: 2014-12-24
Granted: 2016-09-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to method for producing a printed decorative paper comprising the steps of: i) providing a substrate paper; ii) applying to said substrate paper a decorative layer; iii)applying to said decorative layer a liquid coating consisting essentially of a polymerizable mixture; iv)applying polymerization conditions to form a polymerized layer on said decorative layer. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a printed decorative paper, which decorative paper is processed to form a decorative panel, which decorative panel thus obtained will exhibit a good resistance against weather influences.
Patent NL-2016061-B1 (NL)
Title: Systeem voor het vergelijken van typering van een gebruiker met een groep en met andere gebruikers op basis van Jungiaanse typologie.
Inventor: RIANNE VAN STRIEN
IPC: A61B5/16
Filed: 2016-01-06
Granted: 2017-07-13
Abstract: De uitvinding heeft betrekking op een systeem voor het vergelijken van typeringen van een gebruiker met een groep en met andere gebruikers op basis van Jungiaanse typologie. De typering van een gebruiker is bepaald op basis van onder andere een slow-motion video’s 5 van de gebruiker. Het systeem bepaalt voor elke waarde E,I,S,N,T,F,J,P binnen een groep het percentage gebruikers dat deze waarde heeft. Voor de E-I-indicator wordt bepaald welke waarde (E of I) het meest voorkomt in de groep. Het systeem vergelijkt een E-I-indicator van een gebruiker met deze E-Igroepstypering. Bovendien wordt voor elke gebruiker de dominante functie en de hulpfunctie 10 bepaald, op basis van de typering van de betreffende gebruiker. Er zijn acht verschillende functies mogelijk. Voor elke groep worden de percentages van elke functie bepaalt, zowel voor de dominante functie als voor de hulpfunctie.
Patent NL-2017494-B1 (NL)
Title: Trolley, collapsible top unit, and means of passenger transport
Inventor: JAN PAUL HAGG
IPC: B64D11/00
Filed: 2016-09-19
Granted: 2018-03-27
Abstract: Trolley, such as an airplane trolley or a railway trolley, comprising a substantially box-shaped main body having a top side provided with a recess which defines a peripheral wall at least partly circumscribing the top side. The trolley is provided with a collapsible top unit arranged for releasable placement on top of the trolley’s main body. Said collapsible top unit is arranged to be collapsible from an upright state, in which a base part of the top unit is received at least partly within the recess and one or multiple side walls are extending upwards away from said base part, preferably defining a storage compartment therebetween, into a storage state, in which the top unit is collapsed, preferably in a manner such that one or multiple parts of the top unit defining the one or multiple upward extending side walls in the upright state are preferably substantially parallel with the base part when the top unit is collapsed. Advantageously, at least one of the one or multiple side walls can be provided with an electronic visual display.
Patent NL-2017599-B1 (NL)
Title: Method and system for picking up and collecting plant matter
Inventor: WILHELMUS PETRUS ADRIANUS ROELAND VOERMANS
IPC: G01N15/14
Filed: 2016-10-10
Granted: 2018-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for picking up and collecting plant matter, in particular plant embryos. To pick up the plant matter, a pick-up unit is used that is mounted to a robotic arm. According to the invention, two separate imaging steps are performed at two different positions of the pick-up unit. The first imaging step is performed to identify an isolated piece of plant matter. The second imaging step is performed when the pick-up unit is at a confirming position and enables a verification of whether a piece of plant matter has been picked up or not. The confirming position is in between the position of the pick-up unit for picking up plant matter and the position for depositing plant matter in suitable receptacles.